Original Article

Determinants of Outcome for Patients Admitted to a Long-Term Ventilator Unit

Authors: MANUEL IREGUI MD, JILL MALEN RN, PETER TUTEUR MD, JOHN LYNCH MD, MICHAEL J. HOLTZMAN MD, MARIN H. KOLLEF MD

Abstract

Background.This prospective cohort study was done to identify determinants of successful weaning from mechanical ventilation among patients admitted to the 10-bed long-term ventilator unit (LTVU) of a teaching hospital.

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